Japan ‘to dump’ Fukushima water in sea

The Japanese government has decided to release radioactive water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. That's according reports from the Kyodo news agency and other media on Friday ... ( read original story ...)

What Controls Giant Subduction Earthquakes?

Subduction zones with a low dipping angle and thick sediments can produce giant earthquakes; this finding lets researchers estimate worst-case scenarios for coastlines around the world. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s damaged nuclear reactor set to reopen

Japan’s nuclear reactor hit by a 2011 earthquake in the northeastern Miyagi province will resume operations by the end of this year, according to officials, the local media reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)